SEPTA Broad Street Line To Operate
"Limited Express" Service For
28th Annual Broad Street Run

Free travel on the Broad Street Line provided for runners

May 2, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, PA — SEPTA will offer every competitor participating in the 28th Annual Blue Cross Broad Street 10-Mile Run on Sunday, May 6, a free ride on the Broad Street Line.

The race is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. and all participants are invited to ride the subway from Pattison Station to the Olney Transportation Center which is a short walk from the races starting line at Broad Street & Somerville Avenue. Special Broad Street Line “Limited Express” trains will leave Pattison Station about every ten minutes from 5:35 a.m. until 8:24 a.m. The Limited Express trains will make station stops en route only at Walnut-Locust and City Hall Stations before arriving at the Olney Transportation Center. Regular local train service will also operate about every 15 minutes throughout the morning.

Runners must display their official competitor bib number to ride free. More than 13,000 runners tested their skill on the course last year, more than doubling the events’ participation since 2000.

For additional information about SEPTA service for the race call (215) 580-7800.